This chart is very telling. It shows the winners and runners up of every G1 Ky Derby prep race from 1997-present. Why starting with 97? Because that’s when we started it. Of note: All but 2 of the Ky Derby winners during the 15 year span from 1997-2011 finished 1st or 2nd in their final […]

As usual, a graded stakes race every race day of the week from Keeneland. The Ben Ali features yesteryear contenders such as Rogue Romance, who I had at 100-1 for the Ky Derby last year but is 7-2 today, and Wise Dan, at 7-5. But watch for the Eye of the Leopard. Get the Free […]

Lots and lots of great racing today at Lexington, headlined by the BlueGrass G1 which will determine which other horses besides Hansen will stamp their ticket to the Kentucky Derby. (Hansen having already stamped his). I would advise that there aren’t many true late runners in the BG field so be aware of those that […]

The Aqueduct is hosting the Kentucky Derby Prep Wood Memorial Saturday, a race made famous by Secretariat and Sham among others. Lumber Guy at 8-1 tries his first route race against seasoned trainees Alpha and Gemologist. Also on the card is the Carter G1, where the favored parties will be challenged by Shackleford who returns […]